10/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/09/2024 20:50
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will meet in-person and virtually Oct. 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET and Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET in Fredericksburg, Virginia.<_o3a_p>
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is organizing this meeting which is first-come, first-served as space is limited. Those wishing to attend, either in person or virtually, must register online.<_o3a_p>
The FVIAC will hear public comments Oct. 8. Those wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 1 and indicate interest in speaking on the form. Attendees can register for only one speaking slot.<_o3a_p>
Written comments related to the fruit and vegetable industry can be submitted at regulations.gov. <_o3a_p>
Meeting details and information on the public comment period are available in the Federal Register notice published Sept. 10, 2024.<_o3a_p>
For special accommodations, contact Jennie Varela at [email protected] or at (202) 658-8616.<_o3a_p>
USDA established the committee in 2001 to examine the full spectrum of issues facing the fruit and vegetable industry. The committee, with members representing a broad cross-section of the industry, creates a forum to provide suggestions and ideas to USDA on ways to improve programs in order to meet the changing needs of the produce industry.<_o3a_p>
Information about the meeting and the committee is available on the AMS Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee webpage.<_o3a_p>
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